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Community centre gym opening Monday

The fitness centre in the community centre will open Monday, as will the NOTL Public Library, both with restrictions. The fitness area of the community centre is set to open Monday, but with some changes.

BarrelHead chef planning for another great year

Chef Michael Zappitelli is anxious for spring to come, and thinking big for 2021. (Photo supplied) A very successful 2020 season running BarrelHead Pizza out of Pillitteri Estates Winery has Michael Zappitelli thinking big for 2021.

Ultrasound treats hand tremors without surgery

Bill Auchterlonie, bald after focused ultrasound removed a brain lesion causing hand tremors, says it was a successful procedure.
Learn to prepare soil for planting at library workshop

Learn to prepare soil for planting at library workshop

Betty Knight has been a gardener most of her life, learning at the ankles of her mother and her grandfather, who had about three acres of gardens.

St. Davids fish fry set to resume this Friday

St. Davids Lions members Rob and Janet Guy, and Peter Merritt, are ready to resume fish fries this Friday, following all pandemic guidelines. (Penny Coles) After a short break, the popular St.

Kaiser offering leadership on health, jobs, climate change

On election night, 2019, Andrea Kaiser addressed her supporters after a second place finish, vowing to come back stronger next time.

Sailboat grounded on U.S. side of Niagara River

Terry Duffy, editor-in-chief of a group of Western New York publications, sent this photo he took Monday, March 1 of the sailboat that was a mystery for a time on this side of the river.

Control of COVID spread in the hands of residents

UPDATE: By Thursday, in its online update, Niagara Region Public Health said there were two confirmed cases of the B.1.1.7 variant, and 38 suspected variant cases. Niagara just entered the red zone Monday, and Dr.

Mori Gardens closes after 45 years of serving the community

Brian King, Mike King, Lisa Wall, Tonie Mori, Mary Krahn, Joanne Mantini and Miguel Mori were at Mori Gardens to help empty out the decades-old business.

Medical experts, not politicians, should make medical decisions

Lord Mayor Betty Disero Betty Disero supports local business. The Lord Mayor chose not to sign an open letter that was organized by St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik and dated Feb.